STATE OF
PRE-COLLEGE
OUTREACH
@
MICHIGAN TECH
2012
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REVISIT
External Review, 2010
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Expand media partnerships to tell 'Youth Programs' story.
Make 'Youth Programs' the hub for all campus
K-12 outreach efforts.
Build collaborative programs with community colleges.
Use virtual technologies to expand outreach.
Focus on making programs more "girl friendly."
Pursue corporate and foundational support with help from
development office.
Use Mind Trekkers to recruit students for
Summer Youth Programs.
RECAP
2011-2012 Year in Review
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Get WISE!
Get Women in Science &
Engineering
March 29th
Day of hands-on projects
200 Local 7-8th graders
Partners:
Western U.P. Center for Science, Math and
Environmental Education
College of Engineering
College of Sciences & Arts
2012 TiViTz
Tournament
April 19th
Math competition
250 Local 4-7th graders
Partner:
Western U.P. Center for Science, Math and
Environmental Education
21st Annual
Engineering
Olympics
April 20th
Engineering competition
100 Local 9-12th graders
Partners:
Western U.P. Center for Science, Math and
Environmental Education
Department of Engineering Fundamentals
MI GEAR UP
8 CCISD Schools
Class of 2017
400 students
• STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT
• TEACHER
DEVELOPMENT
• COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Great Lakes Invitational
December 2011
Detroit, MI
3,000 Participants
Einstein Science Expo
January 2012
Green Bay, WI
4,000 Participants
Southwest Michigan
Science Festival
February 2012
Dowagiac, MI
300 Participants
ORAU Science Festival
March 2012
Oak Ridge, TN
1,000 Participants
Sheboygan Science &
Engineering Festival
April 2012
Sheboygan, WI
3,000 Participants
USA Science &
Engineering Festival
April 2012
Washington, DC
250,000 Participants
LSSU Science &
Engineering Festival
May 2012
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
2,000 Participants
Systems Control Science
& Engineering Festival
May 2012
Iron Mountain, MI
1,000 Participants
Destination ImagiNation
May 2012
Knoxville, TN
15,000 Participants
Girl Scouts
100th Anniversary
June 2012
Green Bay, WI
3,000 Participants
U.P. State Fair
August 2012
Escanaba, MI
1,000 Participants
Houghton County Fair
August 2012
Houghton, MI
1,000 Participants
SHEBOYGAN FESTIVAL
PRE/POST TEST
SNAPSHOT
Are you interested in attending college?
Before: Yes - 96% / No - 4%
After: Yes - 100%
Level of interest in Science
Before: Extremely - 38% / Moderately - 52% / None - 10%
After: Extremely - 67% / Moderately - 33% / None - 0%
Level of interest in Engineering
Before: Extremely - 35% / Moderately - 41% / None - 24%
After: Extremely - 49% / Moderately - 43% / None - 8%
971
PARTICIPANTS
ESP
SYP
WIE
NSTI
UNITE
I don't want to leave. I liked the
program SO MUCH and had fun
and learned at the same time. I
got to meet people from all over
the world that are a lot like me.
- ESP Participant
WIE HIGHLIGHTS
87%
of participants felt more likely to
have a future career in engineering.
90%
of participants felt more encouraged to
attend college after completing the program.
92%
of participants would recommend
the program to others.
94%
of participants rated hands-on
activities experience as good or excellent.
ESP HIGHLIGHTS
88%
of participants felt more likely to
have a future career in engineering.
93%
of participants would recommend
the program to others.
94%
of participants felt more encouraged to
attend college after completing the program.
94%
of participants rated hands-on
activities experience as good or excellent.
SYP HIGHLIGHTS
28%
of participants had previously SYP in
a prior year.
69%
of participants were from groups
traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields.
88%
of participants were inspired to learn
more about the subject covered.
93%
of participants rated hands-on
activities experience as good or excellent.
2012 SYP STAFF: 76 employees
"Everyone needs to work a job like
SYP at least once in their life. They
won't regret it."
-SYP Staff Member
Parent Feedback
Do you feel the program offered an
academic experience not available in
your child's school?
YES: 100%
How did Youth Programs affect your
child's interest in attending Michigan
Tech?
Increased: 81% No Change: 14%
Would you encourage your child to
attend another Michigan Tech SYP?
YES: 75% Child too old to attend: 19%
Would you recommend the Summer
Youth Programs to other parents?
YES: 99%
REFLECT
A Closer Look at the Numbers
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MIND TREKKERS
INFORMATION AT-A-GLANCE
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS
INFORMATION AT-A-GLANCE
YP ALUMNI
DATA
Highlights:
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
ALL MATRICULATED
YP ALUMNI: FIRST-YEAR (FY)
STUDENT HIGHLIGTS
124
95
49
32
3.91
Total Enrolled = 10.75% of MTU FY Students
% Enrolled in STEM Discipline
Total Females = 17.5% of MTU FY Females
Total WIE Alumni = 65% of YP FY Females
Average WIE Alumni High School GPA
YP ALUMNI: ALL MATRICULATED
STUDENT HIGHLIGTS
467
212
91
8
3.20
Total Enrolled = 7% of MTU Student Body
Total Females = 45% of YP Alumni on Campus
12% of all MTU Females on Campus
% Enrolled in STEM Discipline
YP Alumni Doctoral Students on Campus
Average Cumulative GPA of All YP Alumni Females
RETHINK
Marketing: Thinking Forward
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THE NEW SYP
*Logo*
*Branding*
*Social Media*
WEBSITE OVERHAUL
Simplified and Cleaner
Bright and Vibrant
Camper Driven
User Friendly
CORPORATE
PARTNERSHIPS
REVISE
The New Three Year Plan
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DEPARTMENT GOALS
1
IMPLEMENT rate sheets for SYP: approval will
pave way for easier inclusion of scholarship
funds in federal grants.
2
INTEGRATE traditional hiring practice of SYP
staff into Student Life Common Selection
Process.
3
IDENTIFY and solidify 8 Mind Trekkers events,
both stand-alone and participation in major
festivals.
4
INSTALL an innovative communication plan
that captures Mind Trekkers attendees
attention and keeps them engaged after
events.
MAJOR
PROPOSAL
NSF-ITEST
Women in Engineering: Inspiring the Next
Generation of Rural Scholars
PI: Bill Worek
Co-PI: Michelle Miller
Co-PI: Adrienne Minerick
Co-PI: Jeanne Kampe
Co-PI: Steve Patchin
Proposal Writers:
Pete Larsen/Jodi Lehman
Proposal Partner:
Penn State Engineering
Ambassador Program
Program Description: (4) 3-day Women in Engineering programs annually for three years.
Programs held at community colleges serving rural populations in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and
North/South Dakota. Program will be staffed by grad/undergraduate students and practicing female engineers.
Program will focus on hands-on discovery-based exploration of aptitudes and interests. Exclusive social media
component will support and evaluate students' pursuit of their newly found passions.
PENDING PROPOSALS
NSF
Informal Science Education: Mind
Trekkers rural road shows
GOOGLE
RISE: Mind Trekkers
student organization seed funding
MSGC: Seed funding for Mind Trekkers
demo creation and smaller volume events
MEDC: $5000 for Mind Trekkers events
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Michigan Tech
Pre-College
Outreach Institute
Internal Advisory Board: Pete Larsen, Ed
Laitila, Chris Hohnholt, Leonard Bohmann, Glenn Archer, Kim
Geiger, Jean Kampe, Danise Jarvey, Joan Chadde
Core Activities: Collect and archive K-12 outreach data.
Conduct one-stop-shop seminars twice a year. Construct datadriven annual reports. Create promotional marketing for all campus
K-12 outreach. Collaboratively create/publish papers featuring
campus K-12 outreach success.
Mission Statement: The Institute will coordinate all K-12 outreach efforts across campus. The
goal will be to take advantage of synergistic activities while working to eliminate duplication of efforts, thereby
utilizing resources efficiently with maximum impact on each student. Initiatives spawning from these efforts
will focus on creating innovative best practices that can be replicated on a local, regional, national, and
international stage.
HELP IS ON THE WAY
Jen Martin
Coordinator
Job Posted
Coordinator
REPLAY
Thoughts from a Few
Mind Trekkers
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REVEAL
Major Announcement
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A NEW PARTNERSHIP
A NEW ADVENTURE
USA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
TRAVELING FESTIVAL,
POWERED BY MIND TREKKERS
Mind Trekkers will travel to major festivals across the
United States, from coast to coast. Initiative jointly
funded, with major backing from Lockheed Martin.
PROJECT LAUNCH: 2013
REWARD
Showing our Appreciation
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RELEASE
Thank you for your time!
2012 Michigan Tech Homecoming King:
Logan Anderson
Sponsored by Mind Trekkers
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